Showing posts with label Barack Obama on Race. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Barack Obama on Race. Show all posts

Sunday, March 23, 2008

What Politicians Say When They Talk About Race (New York Times)

What Politicians Say When They Talk About Race (FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES
By JANNY SCOTT
Published: March 23, 2008
Whether Barack Obama’s speech on race helped or hurt him, the moment was unlike virtually any other in American politics since the civil rights movement.
Link to FULL TEXT AT NYT

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Obama Speaks About Pastor and Race

Mar. 18 - In a speech in Philadelphia, Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama said comments by Rev. Wright were "not only wrong but divisive." (Reuters)



FULL TEXT OF SENATOR OBAMA'S SPEECH AT NEW YORK TIMES